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Incremental sheet forming patented?
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Thank You.
As I understand, the patent prevents me from creating an ISF machine and selling it commercially.
But does it prevent me from building my own ISF machine and using it myself to manufacture a commercial product (eg. automotive fender)?
As I understand, the patent prevents me from creating an ISF machine and selling it commercially.
But does it prevent me from building my own ISF machine and using it myself to manufacture a commercial product (eg. automotive fender)?
btrueblood
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This is engineering-tips forum, you want patent-lawyer-tips forum.
geesaman.d
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I am not a lawyer. The people on this website probably aren't either. But in general, it seems any use of a patented invention is infringement of the patent.
I'm sure that for personal use with no commercial gain, that copying a patented design and not giving or selling it out is never going to be noticed or prosecuted. (It costs money to defend a patent).
If you build a patented invention that you then use to manufacture and sell profitable goods, you are again infringing and the patent holder will have monetary damages (your profits) to pursue.
I'm sure that for personal use with no commercial gain, that copying a patented design and not giving or selling it out is never going to be noticed or prosecuted. (It costs money to defend a patent).
If you build a patented invention that you then use to manufacture and sell profitable goods, you are again infringing and the patent holder will have monetary damages (your profits) to pursue.
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